Welcome to the World of Hatteras House
On the windswept coast of North Carolina, where the ocean keeps secrets and the lighthouse still stands through every storm, Hatteras House tells a powerful story of love, trauma, faith, and redemption.
At the center of the story is firefighter Matthew Garrison — a man trained to run toward danger, but unprepared for the battles waiting inside his own mind. As the weight of post-traumatic stress begins to fracture his marriage, his faith, and his relationship with his family, one devastating tragedy forces him to confront the truth he’s spent years trying to bury.
More than a coastal drama, Hatteras House is a deeply emotional journey into the realities many first responder families quietly endure every day. It is a story about survival, healing, forgiveness, and the courage it takes to ask for help before everything falls apart.
Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Outer Banks, Hatteras House will pull readers into a world where pain and hope collide — and where even the darkest storms can lead us back home.
If you’ve ever loved someone carrying invisible wounds, this story is for you.
The Story Doesn’t End at Hatteras House
The journey of the Garrison family is only beginning.
Over the next four novels, readers will continue walking alongside Matthew and his family as they navigate the lasting impact of trauma, the challenges of healing, and the beauty of rebuilding what was nearly lost. As each family member faces new storms of their own, the series dives deeper into the emotional realities of marriage, parenthood, faith, forgiveness, and second chances.
Set against the backdrop of coastal North Carolina and the demanding world of emergency services, the upcoming books will also shine a light on the untold stories of first responders and the families who stand beside them. From firefighters and EMTs to law enforcement officers and dispatchers, these stories will explore the sacrifices, heartbreaks, and quiet victories experienced behind the scenes of lives spent serving others.
At its heart, the Hatteras House series is more than fiction — it is a tribute to resilience, to the families carrying invisible burdens, and to the hope that healing is always possible, even after the darkest nights.
Readers can expect heartfelt storytelling, emotional depth, authentic first responder experiences, and unforgettable moments that will keep them connected to the Garrison family long after the final page.
Coming Soon: Weathering the Storm
After graduation, life is supposed to make sense.
For Kayla and Eric, it only gets more complicated.
As a powerful hurricane barrels toward the North Carolina coast, the young couple finds themselves trapped together in the middle of the storm — emotionally and physically. What begins as a night filled with fear and uncertainty quickly forces them to confront the deeper questions neither of them has been ready to answer.
Can love survive when two people are headed in different directions?
Caught between college decisions, career dreams, family expectations, and the pressure of growing up too fast, Kayla and Eric begin to realize that adulthood is far more complicated than they ever imagined. And when the storm finally clears, they must decide whether their relationship is strong enough to survive what comes next.
Meanwhile, back at their home in Northern Virginia, Matthew and Laura Garrison are still learning how to navigate the aftermath of Matt’s PTSD diagnosis. As Matt works toward healing and rebuilding the trust trauma nearly destroyed, Laura faces the emotional weight of loving someone still fighting invisible battles. Together, they must adjust to the changing dynamics of their growing family while discovering that healing is not a straight path — it is a daily choice.
Filled with emotional tension, faith, romance, family struggles, and authentic first responder realities, Weathering the Storm continues the powerful journey of the Garrison family while exploring the uncertain season between adolescence and adulthood.
Because sometimes surviving the storm is only the beginning.